The two female leads feature prominently in this episode. Men have various support roles and are not especially developed, but neither are they caricatures.

Race: 5/5

One of the two leads is mixed-race black, but her skin color is not a focal point, merely one aspect of her rich characterization.

LGBTQ: 5/5

The plot of this episode features the romantic relationship between two women and is elegantly handled so that is transcends into a beautiful, classic love story.

Mediaversity Grade: A 4.88/5

San Junipero is exactly what the future of inclusive media should look like: nuanced, accommodating of fluid identities, eschewing of stereotypes, and drawing on universal, human emotions so that any viewer can get swept away. Bonus: it’s a visual feast for the eyes and the music transports you straight into the beautiful world Charlier Brooker’s built.